Shavon Shields is second on the Huskers in scoring, rebounding and assists.

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Shields Named Academic All-District

By NU Athletic Communications

| 01/31/2014

Shields Named Academic All-DistrictNebraska forward Shavon Shields was named first-team CoSIDA Academic All-District VII this morning. Shields is a sophomore microbiology major who carries a 3.77 GPA and will move on to the national ballot to contend for CoSIDA Academic All-America honors. On the season, he ranks second on the team in scoring (11.0 ppg), rebounding (5.7 rpg) and assists (1.8 apg). The Huskers are 11-9 on the season heading into a match-up with No. 10 Michigan on Feb. 5.

Feb. 23 Game Time vs. Purdue SetThe Big Ten Conference announced that Nebraska’s game against Purdue on Sunday, Feb. 23, will tip off at 3:15 p.m. (CT) on BTN. The game was part of a Big Ten Wildcard weekend, and the start time and television network was TBA. The only remaining game with a TBA start is Senior Day against Wisconsin on March 9.